Greg Reverdiau is the co-founder and lead instructor of Pilot Institute, one of the largest online drone and airplane training schools. A longtime pilot and flight instructor, he covers drone regulations, safety, and training for DroneXL, translating FAA rulemaking into plain language for pilots.
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. This week I have four stories for you, and they cover a lot of ground: the FAA has published the Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and you should be paying attention, North Dakota has cut its beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) waiver…
Welcome to your weekly UAS News Update. I have three stories for you this week: DJI was audited by a U.S.-based cybersecurity firm, a custom FPV drone hit 730 kilometers per hour, and SkyeBrowse rolled out yet another major product update. So let’s get to it. DJI Passes a U.S. Cybersecurity Audit With Zero Critical…
Welcome to your weekly UAS News Update. I have three stories for you this week: Autel is fighting back against the FCC’s Covered List, the Michigan House passed two drone procurement bills while stalling on airspace restrictions, and a drones-for-good story where a thermal drone saved a life in freezing temperatures. Let’s get to it.…
The FCC just extended DJI and Autel firmware updates to January 2029. Plus FIFA World Cup no-fly zones and Pierce Aerospace's Remote ID network for NASA.
Greg from Pilot Institute walks through the RTH settings, wind checks, battery margins, and crash recovery steps for flying your drone safely over water.
The FAA has finally filed the Section 2209 NPRM, the DJI FCC comment deadline is May 11th, and 218 wildfire drone incursions were recorded in 2025 — more than the past 7 years combined.
Greg from Pilot Institute answers real-time questions on FAA drone registration, flying over people, Part 107 requirements, filming private property, and drone career opportunities.
DJI reveals that 25 unreleased products are stuck in regulatory limbo right now. Reliable Robotics has raised $160 million for what you'll see is a pretty cool thing. And Starlight Aerial Production made history at Sun 'n Fun, and we were there to witness it. Let's get to it.
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